Class 2 OTC DrugKampo Formulation
Tsumura Kampo Boi-ogito Extract Granules
For swelling, joint discomfort, and obesity in fair-skinned people with soft muscles who tend to retain water
✦ Boi-ogito✦ Swelling / water retention tendency✦ Granules
For people like this · At times like this
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Those concerned about swelling
For those with a constitution prone to water retention who have swelling symptoms.
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Those concerned about obesity
For obesity in fair-skinned people with soft muscles who tend to retain water.
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Those with joint swelling or pain
For people with the same constitution when joint swelling or pain is present.
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Those who sweat easily
For people with the same constitution who are concerned about hyperhidrosis or eczema/dermatitis.
Product Overview
Tsumura Kampo Boi-ogito Extract Granules is a Kampo formulation used for obesity, swelling, joint swelling and pain, hyperhidrosis, and eczema/dermatitis in fair-skinned people with soft muscles who tend to retain water. It is based on the Boi-ogito formula, intended for constitutions of moderate or lower physical strength in which water is said to stagnate easily. Before use, confirm that your symptoms and constitution are a good match, and consult a pharmacist or registered seller.
Product Features
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Focused on constitutions prone to water retention
Constitution match
A formula used for symptoms in fair-skinned people with soft muscles who tend to have stagnant water.
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Multiple uses: swelling, joints, obesity, and more
Scope of indications
Addresses various conditions listed in the official indications, including swelling, joint swelling and pain, obesity, hyperhidrosis, and eczema/dermatitis.
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Boi-ogito extract granules
Formula
A granule-type Kampo medicine containing Boi-ogito extract, which includes boi (Sinomenium stem), ogi (Astragalus root), and other ingredients.
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Dosage form
Easy-to-dissolve, easy-to-take extract granules.
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Dosing guidance
Basically taken before meals (please check the directions and dosage for details).
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Choose with consultation
Matching constitution and symptoms is important with Kampo. Ask a registered seller or pharmacist if anything is unclear.
Active Ingredients · Constituent Crude Drugs
Indications
The following conditions in fair-skinned people with soft muscles who tend to retain water: obesity, joint pain, swelling, hyperhidrosis, eczema/dermatitis
Directions for Use · Dosage
| Age |
Single dose |
Times per day |
| Adults (15 years and older) |
1 packet per dose |
2 times daily, before meals |
| 7 to under 15 years |
2/3 packet per dose |
2 times daily, before meals |
| 4 to under 7 years |
1/2 packet per dose |
2 times daily, before meals |
| 2 to under 4 years |
1/3 packet per dose |
2 times daily, before meals |
| Under 2 years |
Do not take |
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Always check the directions and dosage on the package insert. Take with water or hot water before meals. Follow the prescribed directions and dosage. When giving to children, have them take it under the guidance and supervision of a guardian.
⚠️ Precautions for Use
- This product is a Class 2 OTC drug. Read the package insert carefully before use.
- The following people should consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller before taking: those under a physician’s care; women who are pregnant or possibly pregnant; people with a weak constitution (declining physical strength or frail body); people with a weak gastrointestinal tract who tend to have diarrhea; and the elderly.
- If any of the following symptoms appear after taking this product, they may be side effects. Stop taking it immediately and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller: rash/redness, itching, nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort, etc.
- In rare cases, serious symptoms such as interstitial pneumonia, liver dysfunction, and pseudoaldosteronism have been reported after use. If shortness of breath, cough, fever, jaundice, decreased urine output, swelling, elevated blood pressure, or similar symptoms appear, seek medical care immediately.
- If symptoms do not improve after taking this product for a while, stop taking it and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller.
- Caution is needed with concomitant use of glycyrrhiza-containing products and with long-term continuous use. Consult regarding use with other medicines.
- Avoid use for symptoms not listed under Indications.
📦 Storage Precautions
- Store in a cool place with low humidity, away from direct sunlight.
- Store out of reach of children.
- Do not transfer to another container (this may cause misuse or changes in quality).
- Do not take products past their expiration date.
- If using the remainder of a divided packet, fold over the opening of the bag to store it and use it promptly.
● Features
"Bo'i Ogi-to" is a Kampo medicine described in the classic text "Jin Gui Yao Lue." It is used for people who tend to tire easily and sweat easily, especially those who are obese or have symptoms such as joint swelling or pain due to obesity.
"Tsumura-Kampo Bo'i Ogi-to Extract Granules" are easy-to-take granules made from the extract of "Bo'i Ogi-to."
【Class 2 OTC Drug】
● Efficacy/Effects
For individuals with moderate or lower physical strength who tend to tire easily and sweat easily, the following symptoms: joint swelling and pain associated with obesity, edema, hyperhidrosis, obesity (so-called water retention with loose muscles).
<Precautions related to Efficacy/Effects>
● Dosage and Administration
Take the following amount with water or hot water before meals.
[Age: Dose per time: Number of doses per day]
Adults (15 years and older): 1 packet (1.875g): 2 times
7 years and older but under 15 years: 2/3 packet: 2 times
4 years and older but under 7 years: 1/2 packet: 2 times
2 years and older but under 4 years: 1/3 packet: 2 times
Under 2 years: Do not take
<Precautions related to Dosage and Administration>
When giving to children, administer under the guidance and supervision of a guardian.
● Ingredients/Quantity
Per 2 packets (3.75g)
Bo'i Ogi-to Extract (half amount) 1.875g (Ogi and Bo'i 2.5g each, Sojutsu and Taiso 1.5g each, Kanzo 0.75g, Shokyo 0.5g)
〔Additives〕
Light anhydrous silicic acid, magnesium stearate, lactose hydrate
<Precautions related to Ingredients/Quantity>
● Dosage Form
Granules (oral - powder)
● Precautions for Use
■ Consult
1. The following people should consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered seller before taking:
(1) Those receiving medical treatment from a doctor.
(2) Pregnant women or those who may be pregnant.
(3) Those who have had rash, redness, itching, etc. caused by medicines in the past.
2. If the following symptoms appear after taking this medicine, they may be side effects. Stop taking immediately and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document.
[Affected area: Symptoms]
Skin: rash, redness, itching
Digestive system: loss of appetite, stomach discomfort
Rarely, the following serious symptoms may occur. In such cases, seek medical attention immediately.
[Name of Symptom: Symptoms]
Interstitial pneumonia: Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing when climbing stairs or exerting slightly, dry cough, fever, etc., which appear suddenly or persist.
Liver dysfunction: Fever, itching, rash, jaundice (yellowing of skin or whites of eyes), dark urine, general fatigue, loss of appetite, etc.
3. If symptoms do not improve after about one month of use, stop taking and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document.
● Precautions for Storage and Handling
1. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
2. Keep out of reach of children.
3. If taking a divided portion of one packet, fold the bag opening and store, and take within 2 days.
4. This product uses crude drugs (medicinal herbs, roots, bark, etc.), so the color tone of the granules may vary slightly between products, but the efficacy/effects are not affected.
5. Do not take products past the expiration date.